In this episode we converse with Jack Hellmann, a 20-something sports fanatic who's childhood friends with my son. Jack is an ardent supporter of the Michigan State Spartans and the Boston Celtics. How he came to be fans of each is intriguing.

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In this episode we converse with recently retired high school English teacher, Tim Parker, who was born and raised in suburban Seattle but now calls Fairbanks, AK, home. He's an avid fan of Seattle's pro sports teams and we learn during our conversation that, as a 12-year-old, Tim utilized public transit to attend the Seattle Supersonics' NBA Championship Parade with friends (note the lack of adult supervision!)

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In Episode 2 we converse with patient zero for my sports fanaticism, my father. He reflects on how he first became a Chicago Cubs fan and what it's been like to follow them through decades of disappointment before they finally won the World Series in 2016. 

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An overview of what Conversations with Sports Fans will be about. Unsurprisingly, as the name suggests, it'll be conversations with sports fans. We'll delve into some of their earliest memories of sports fanaticism as well as memorable events they've attended and some they still hope to attend. Please visit our website at The Sports Fan Project to discover more sports fan-related content.